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17538Re: St. Vincent Orphanagehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.3.2.1/mb.ashx
It j.j.keys I live at st Vincent 66 to 70 2016-10-15 14:37:08Zjj100014http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.3.2.1/mb.ashxRe: Foslerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1624.2/mb.ashx
NOTE -<br>There is a 20 yr. gap in the census records [1880 - 1900] as the 1890 census was burned in the 1920's. Add 20 yrs to everyone's 1880 age for the 1900 census.<br> <br>I am not related to any member of this family. <br><br>ILL. did not issue death certs. until - 1916. <br>Death certs. usually have parents names + their place of birth and the burial location for the deceased..........<br><br><br>findagrave -<br>Barbara Raymer Fosler <br>Birth: Sep. 11, 1823<br>Alsace, France <br>Death: Mar. 11, 1895<br>Rock City<br>Stephenson County<br>Illinois, USA <br><br>Daughter of Philip and Eve (??) Raymer. <br><br>She married Gottlieb F. Fosler. <br><br>They had 12 children - John, Susanna E., George, Mary E., Lydia, Caroline, Matilda, George B., Racilla, William Henry, Sarah E. and Harrison Fosler.<br> <br> <br>Family links: <br> Parents:<br> Eve Raymer (1789 - 1861)<br> <br> Spouse:<br> Gottlieb F. Fosler (1818 - 1873)<br> <br> Children:<br> Susanna E. Fosler (1844 - 1864)<br> Jane Lydia Fosler (1850 - 1895)<br> Matilda Fosler (1854 - 1941)<br> George Fosler (1856 - 1907)<br> Racilla Fosler (1859 - 1957)<br> William Henry Fosler (1860 - 1903)<br> Sarah E. Fosler (1863 - 1882)<br> Harrison Fosler (1866 - 1941)<br> <br> Siblings:<br> George Raymer (1811 - 1900)<br> Eve Raymer Fosler (1818 - 1856)<br> Barbara Raymer Fosler (1823 - 1895)<br> John C. Raymer (1826 - 1899)<br> Michael Raymer (1828 - 1873)<br> <br>findagrave -<br>Gottlieb F. Fosler <br>Birth: Jun. 30, 1818, Germany <br>Death: Dec. 16, 1873<br>Stephenson County<br>Illinois, USA <br><br>He married Barbara Raymer. <br><br>They had 12 children - John, Susanna E., George, Mary E., Lydia, Caroline, Matilda, George B., Racilla, William Henry, Sarah E. and Harrison Fosler.<br> <br> <br>Family links: <br> Spouse: Barbara Raymer Fosler (1823 - 1895)<br> <br> <br> <br><br> <br> <br>Burial:<br>Bethlehem Cemetery <br>Stephenson County<br>Illinois <br> <br> <br> <br>2016-07-25 18:39:51Zthomasker2http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1624.2/mb.ashxearly settlers from miller biohttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1628/mb.ashx
At our meeting one year ago it was suggested by our worthy chairman that someone tell what they remember of father's and mother's removal to their home in Illinois. With some degree of reluctance, your humble servant consented to tell you something of our life in that Western home.<br> The first trip was made in the fall, September, 1838, I suppose when I was about eighteen months old, as I have often heard mother relate. This journey of over 500 miles was made in a covered two-horse jolt wagon. They went by the way of Dayton, Indianapolis, Urbana, Bloomington, Peoria, Princeton, Dixon's Ferry, Freeport, to near the old insignificant town of Oneco, Stephenson County, Illinois. I can account for this roundabout trip, (as one can see by looking on the map that they went many miles out of a direct line for their destination) only that this route was more thickly settled, and that the rivers were more apt to have ferries on them for crossing.<br> It must be remembered at that early day the dwellings of the settlers were often very far apart, sometimes a day's journey between them.<br> I have no remembrance of this journey whatever, nor do I know when or by whom our first house was built, but I rather think it was begun by Uncle Ralph Hildebrant, as he had gone out there some two years before.<br> This house was a single room, hued log structure, 18x20 feet, with a huge stone chimney and fire place, which extended almost across one end. It was here before this fireplace that our mother done her cooking and baking for many years. I well remember her scanty supply of pots. skillets, and ovens. After several years one day father brought home what they called a reflector. This was to bake bread in, but one still had to use the heat from the fire place to run it. It was made of sheet iron and stood upon four legs with a support for the pans and bread, and it had a cover or hood made of tin, open in front to catch and reflect the heat upon the bread below. I don't believe it was much account except for baking biscuits. I cannot tell when the first cooking stove was obtained, perhaps about 1845. At that early day cabinet makers had not arrived and our furniture and house furnishings were scarce and very rude in make. I recollect very well seeing father make our first bed steads, and also of the kind of timber of which they were made. They were made of white hickory saplings, hewed and shaped up with an ax and drawing knife, They were built right on the spot in the house where they were to stand, and they were made very stationary too, being fastened to one of the house logs by inserting one end of the end railing in a two-inch auger hole at the proper height. One was made higher under which could be pushed the indispensable trundle bed on which the kids slept.<br> Our farm and Uncle Ralph's lay adjoining each other, his comprised 120 acres, and ours 240 acres-about 200 acres of prairie and brush, and 40 acres of timber in which was a very good sugar camp. I think this was more land than they bought at the first purchase, as I can remember of being along with them one day when they were out building some preemption houses on some corners. These were simply little 4x4 pens made of Quaking Asp poles and were placed there to notify all intruders to stay off this land. I can also remember of seeing a lot of money passed out on the breakfast table and seeing father and uncle count and put it in a belt that was to be worn around Uncle Ralphs body under his clothing while on a horseback journey down to Dixon, where the land office was located, I think this was soon after our return from Ohio in 1840.<br> Our neighbors at first were mostly from Clinton county, Ohio, among them were Joe, Jeff and Morgan VanMeter and families, two families of Shockleys, Waltons, Beans, Howes, and Harkness Throckmorton, VanWinkle and others were all from Ohio. Two families named Hubert and Buck were from New York. As natural for a Yankee they located down in the woods southwest of our sugar camp. Joe Norris and family were from Kentucky. He lived on the east side of the timber from us on the road to Freeport and Rightsell's mill on Richland Creek where we got all our milling done.<br> Amos Hayes and family and his father-in-law, James Howe, and family were also from Ohio, coming there I think about 1840. It was from this family uncle Ralph obtained his wife. Although but a small boy I can remember when they were married. Uncle had lived with us before, and he and aunt Rachel stayed with us until he finished his little frame house, which stood on the road to Oneco from where we lived.<br>But I must hurry on. Our living in the wintertime was mostly bread, meat, and potatoes, and often corn bread three times daily. In the summer we would have some fruit which grew wild in the woods and thickets. Red raspberries, blackberries, plums, gooseberries and crab apples were plenty in their season. The purple sorrel was the first thing to be obtained in the spring, from which pies were made, and it was a very good substitute for our rheubarb. Often in the winter we would have venison to eat, as the deer were quite plentiful in places. In the spring we would have a feast of fine fish obtained by seining in Richland Creek or Pekatonica river. This river is very deep and could only be seined in few places by wading. Our place of fishing was where the road crossed it going to the town of Winslow, four miles west of us.<br> But I must tell you something of the wild pigeons; and by the way this bird, once so plentiful, is said to be now entirely gone or extinct. Never have I known them to be so numerous as they were between 1845 and 1850. At one time I saw them flying in such dense masses as to almost hide the sun, it would have been extremely dangerous for one to have gone into the woods where they were roosting at night on account of the timber they were on breaking down. Father killed dozens of them by loading his rifle with shot. But we didn't fancy pigeons very much, they being blue, and many very tough.<br> Our first schools were of the "boardaround" subscription sort, and always in the spring or summer, They were held in some old shop or unused building, but about 1846 or 1847 there was a great change made in the school system. More of the enterprising Yankees had come west, and they soon began the introduction of new things and new methods into the schools. I can well remember the morning when John K. Brewster and the teacher handed Brother Ralph and me our first McGuffey's Readers; the First to him and the Second to me. Our mother had been our best and main teacher up to that time, she having taught us to read from our old Webster's Elementary Spelling Book, this being all the school book about the house to this time. Some of the lessons learned from it are indelibly stamped upon my memory, never to be forgotten. Our mother was an excellent reader, and she loved to read and explain her reading to her children. But her reading matter was very limited at that time. Books and newspapers were not near so plentiful or cheap as at the present time. Father at this time was a very poor reader, and seemed to care but little for it. Our first newspaper was the Cincinnati Dollar Weekly Times, published I think, by C. W. Starbuck. In latter years father became more of a news reader, and his favorite papers were the Cincinnati Weekly Gazette and the Clinton Republican.<br> But I must get back to Illinois. While we lived there, there was no church buildings outside the largest towns, and the school house was used for religious meetings in the winter season, and the grove or "God's first temple" in the summer season. The people would come for miles in their jolt wagons, drawn by a yoke of oxen. Aunt Rachel's brother, Henry Howe was all the preacher I ever knew there, after whose wife our sister, Camelia J. Johnson, was named. Our sister Lydia was named after Mrs. Lydia Norris, our only doctor while we stayed there. One time when sick she made me drink warm water until I vomited, and I've never liked warm water since. I often think I would like to view the old homestead once more, and to drink from the old spring where we cooled our thirst more than fifty years ago.<br> I wonder if the old cedar tree is still standing above the wall, which father planted sixty years ago. I imagine there are not many of the landmarks left by which I could distinguish the place, nor many of the people I once knew.<br><br><br>2016-06-25 16:16:27Zjudithkayshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1628/mb.ashxRe: Adoption in the News?http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1626.1/mb.ashx
Hi,<br>I just recently read about an adoption published in the local newspaper. I'd look in the county where the adoption took place or your best guess of where that happened. Newspapers are free, digitized at the Library of Congress, Chronicling America.<br><br>Also, I'd try to find her adoption record which should contain her original birth certificate. The Illinois web site is <a href="http://www.newillinoisadoptionlaw.com/" target="_blank">http://www.newillinoisadoptionlaw.com/</a>. Successful Searching!2016-05-11 17:59:55Zjudyartley26191http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1626.1/mb.ashxRe: Foslerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1624.1/mb.ashx
Hi,<br>You might receive this twice. There was an error and I'm re-sending.<br><br>Are you still looking for info about this family? If yes, pick a person and try to find the info about that person.2016-05-11 17:53:13Zjudyartley26191http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1624.1/mb.ashxFrankenberger Cemeteryhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1627/mb.ashx
What road is Frankenberger Cemetery on and which road would I take south from Hwy 11 in Wisconsin to get to it. Haven't been there in a long time and I can no longer find it. <br><br>edit: Found it. For others looking it is on E. Walnut Grove Rd. I thought that's where I was, but wasn't.<br><br>Thanks in advance2016-04-17 14:43:38Zdcoplienhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1627/mb.ashxAdoption in the News?http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1626/mb.ashx
My Great Grandmother, Elizabeth, was adopted. It was a big family secret, and only because I happened to take a good look at the 1880 census and later found her death certificate, was I able to confirm the information. <br><br>According to records, she was born in 1873 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois. Her birth father may have been an Edward Bartholomew.<br><br>I cannot find ANYTHING. I've exhausted all my options, getting help looking for every record under the sun. I'm waiting for the DNA results to see if I can at least pinpoint where we are from.<br><br>Anyway, she was adopted somewhere around 1873 before the 1880 census was done. She was adopted by Anthony and Elizabeth Briner, who lived in the 1870s in Jo Daviess County and in 1880, Stephenson County, most specifically Jefferson Township, where it looked like there were a few other children in the census that had also been adopted.<br><br>Does anyone have any ideas on places I could look for adoptions, or know if there was any kind of orphan train, illnesses or such that went through the area of that time? I'm really at a loss and would appreciate any help. I was thinking there would be some newspaper articles at the time, but really have no idea.<br><br>Sara2016-04-07 00:29:17ZSara_Gerkehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1626/mb.ashxWalter/Walters-Bobb-Price DAR informarionhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1625/mb.ashx
While gathering documents to submit to the DAR I came across proof of:<br><br>Peter Walters, died 1879 in Stephenson County<br> h/o Susannah Bobb<br> f/o William Jackson Walters, husband of Catherine Price <br><br>Wilhelmina Walters, w/o John B Bobb<br> d/o David Bobb Jr and Susannah Hassinger<br><br>Jacob Walters h/o Catherine Bobb is the son of Jeremiah Walters and Catherine Price<br><br>His brother Adam B Walters (h/o Mary Smith) is the father of Jessie Walters who died in Stephenson County<br><br>All the above are descendants of John Conrad Walter (DAR #A120147) and Anna Maria Kauffman2016-04-02 00:29:14Zdcoplienhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1625/mb.ashxFoslerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1624/mb.ashx
Looking for information on Fosler family<br>Gottlieb F Fosler <br>B: 30 JUN 1818 Germany<br>D: 16 DEC 1873Stephenson countu ILL<br>Wife<br>Barbara Raymer<br>B: 11 SEP 1823 France<br>D: 11 MAR 1895 Stephenson countu ILL<br>Children<br>John 1843-<br>Susanna 1844-<br>George 1845<br>Mary 1848-<br>Lydia 1850-<br>Caroline 1852<br>Matilda 1854<br>George P 1856-1907<br>Rose 1859<br>William 1860<br>Sarah 1863<br>Harrison 1866<br><br>2016-03-31 23:03:07Zmarysprehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1624/mb.ashxDoran Meldorf Ancestorshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1623/mb.ashx
My hobby in retirement is to find old photographs (around 100 years old) that have a distinguishing signature on them and then try to reunite them with their rightful families. I bought a photo of a young man named Doran Meldorf. In my research on him, I found out he lived in Pecatonica, Illinois in 1937. The photo itself was taken by Jenks Bros. in Freeport, Illinois and I'm guessing it might have been his high school graduation photo. If anyone out there has Doran in their tree and is interested in the photo, please let me know. Judy Jones Evans2016-03-21 21:37:31Zhed5271http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1623/mb.ashxRe: Eugene Emmet Stapleton - Looking for cemetery or obituaryhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1620.1/mb.ashx
Check Find A Grave for Eugene Stapleton.<br>Calvary Cemetery - Freeport, Il2016-02-13 19:24:14Zsebrown161http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1620.1/mb.ashxRe: St. Vincent Orphanagehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.4.1.1/mb.ashx
My mother and her siblings were all in St. Vincent in the 1950's. They all have stories of physical and sexual abuse from the nuns and a Priest named Kennedy. If anyone would like to connect please email me at <a href="mailto://cdmslm@hotmail.com">cdmslm@hotmail.com</a>2016-01-03 16:30:31ZThe_Forgotten_Familyhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.4.1.1/mb.ashxJoseph Seitz Lehman, to Stephenson Co. about 1874 from Lancaster Co., PAhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1622/mb.ashx
Joseph S. Lehman (1847-1935), and wife Sarah (Hershey, 1851-1919) moved to Stephenson County about 1874. The 1870 Census in Lancaster shows Joseph living with his parents in East Donegal Twp., where Joseph was a coverlet weaver.<br><br>The 1875 Lakeside Directory of the State of Illinois lists an ad for Freeport Weaving Works on p. 305, with Joseph S. Lehman, proprietor. Products included coverlets, bedspreads, Brussels and Ingrain carpets, and other textiles.<br><br>For 1880 Joseph was listed as farmer in Rock Run Twp. His first child, daughter Florence, died in 1891 and is buried at the Freeport Mennonite Church cemetery.<br><br>About 1892 the family moved to Elkhart, Indiana, where Joseph headed the Mennonite Publishing Company. No further sign of his earlier career as weaver and textile manufacturer is known. Joseph and family are enumerated there for 1900, but by the time of the 1910 Census they are back in Lancaster County, where both Joseph and wife Sarah died.<br><br>At some time during his Stephenson County residence Joseph was ordained as Mennonite minister, and is reputed to have done some missionary work in Canada as well as the US.<br><br>Does anyone have a clue as to why these folks moved from SE Pennsylvania to far NW Illinois in the mid-1870s?<br><br>Any suggestions would be appreciated.<br>2015-12-07 17:31:07Zfrostfreedethttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1622/mb.ashxRe: Walter Lee and Nelda Oakes Boyd Family in Freeport, ILhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/771.4/mb.ashx
NOTE -<br>There is a 20 yr. gap in the census records [1880 - 1900] as the 1890 census was burned in the 1920's. Add 20 yrs to everyone's 1880 age for the 1900 census.<br><br>I’m not related to any member of this family. <br><br><br>Census records do not record the “specific locality” of a person’s birth.<br>Census records only record where a person was born – state or country.<br>Census records record where a person was living when the census taker came by.<br><br><br>1940 is the last available census at this time. <br><br>Generally speaking Vital records [birth, marriage, and death certs.] are not available for public browsing. It's - 'pay to play'.<br><br>1900 -<br>Name: Walter Boyd <br>Age in 1910: 29 <br>Birth Year: abt 1881 <br>Birthplace: Wisconsin <br>Home in 1910: Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin <br>Race: White <br>Gender: Male <br>Relation to Head of House: Head <br>Marital Status: Married <br>Spouse's Name: Nelda Boyd <br>Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin <br>Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin <br><br> Walter Boyd 29, WI - photographer<br> Nelda Boyd 22, NEB <br> Wilma Boyd 3, N. Dak <br> Mervin Boyd 1, N. Dak <br> <br>1920 -<br>Name: Walter L Boyd<br>[Walter L Bayerl] <br>Age: 38 <br>Birth Year: abt 1882 <br>Birthplace: Wisconsin <br>Home in 1920: Steuben, Crawford, Wisconsin <br>House Number: Farm <br>Race: White <br>Gender: male<br>Relation to Head of House: Head <br>Marital Status: Married <br>Spouse's Name: Nelda F Boyd <br>Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin <br>Mother's Birthplace: Indiana <br>Able to Speak English: Yes <br>Occupation: Macanic <br><br> Walter L Boyd 38, WI<br> Nelda F Boyd 31, NEB <br> Wilma L Boyd 12, N. DAK<br> Marvin L Boyd 11, N. Dak<br> Norma L Boyd 7, WI<br> Melvin D Oaks 11, WI - b/inlaw<br><br>1930 -<br>Name: Walter L Boid <br>Birth Year: abt 1882 <br>Gender: Male <br>Race: White <br>Birthplace: Illinois <br>Marital Status: Married <br>Relation to Head of House: Head <br>Home in 1930: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois <br>Street address: Cherry <br>Ward of City: 2nd <br>House Number in Cities or Towns: 502 <br>Home Owned or Rented: Rented <br>Home Value: 32 <br>Radio Set: Yes <br>Lives on Farm: No <br>Age at First Marriage: 24 <br>Attended School: No <br>Able to Read and Write: Yes <br>Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin <br>Mother's Birthplace: Indiana <br>Able to Speak English: Yes <br>Occupation: Coremaker <br>Industry: Engine Factory <br>Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker <br>Employment: Yes <br><br> Walter L Boid 48, WI <br> Nelda F Boid 41, NEB <br> Marvin L Boid 21, N. D <br> Norma L Boid 18, WI <br> Milford O Boid 8, ILL <br> Verna J Boid 9m, ILL<br> <br>1940 -<br>Name: Walter Boyd <br>Age: 58 <br>Estimated birth year: abt 1882 <br>Gender: Male <br>Race: White <br>Birthplace: Wisconsin <br>Marital Status: Married <br>Relation to Head of House: Head <br>Home in 1940: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois <br>Street: Wavon <br>House Number: 772 <br>Farm: No <br>Inferred Residence in 1935: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois <br>Residence in 1935: <br>Occupation: Coremaker <br>House Owned or Rented: Rented <br>Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25 <br>Attended School or College: No <br>Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade <br>Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 <br>Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work <br>Weeks Worked in 1939: 36 <br>Income: 800 <br>Income Other Sources: No <br><br> Walter Boyd 58, WI <br> Nelda Boyd 51, NEB <br> Milford Boyd 17, ILL <br> Verica Jane Boyd 10, ILL <br> <br><br>TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic<br><br>+++ NEVER SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME. +++<br><br><a href="http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/" target="_blank">http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/</a> <br><br><br>Try Vital Records – Birth, Marriage, &amp; Death, Social Security Info, Census Records – FREE ALL STATES<br><a href="http://search.labs.familysearch.org/" target="_blank">http://search.labs.familysearch.org/</a><br><br><br>WISC. marriage record -<br><br>Name:<br>Nelda Florissa Oakes <br>Marriage Date:<br>7 Dec 1905 <br>Marriage Place:<br>Crawford, Wisconsin, USA <br> <br><br><br> <br> <br>2015-11-03 14:03:46Zthomasker2http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/771.4/mb.ashxRe: Walter Lee and Nelda Oakes Boyd Family in Freeport, ILhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/771.3/mb.ashx
I am the daughter of Verna. Please feel free to contact me at 804-577-3776<br>Kathy Peterson2015-11-02 17:34:58Zpetiebrianhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/771.3/mb.ashxRe: Yeager/Kerr/Pricehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/410.3/mb.ashx
Dear Mary Beth<br><br>I'm the great great great grandson of Helena Price (1839-1882) the daughter of Jacob Price and Sophia Walter<br><br>My grandma Helena Price married Jacob Walter possibly in Centre Co., PA. So far, all I know, they had only 2 children, a son whose name I believe to be Harold, who died at 5 years old, and my great great grandma Sarah Jane Walter born 7 Mar., 1862 possibly in Centre Co., PA. <br><br>I have no good information on Jacob Walter. I was thinking, maybe he's related to Sophia Walter who married Jacob Price. <br><br>This puzzle keeps getting more difficult as the years go by. Sarah Jane Walter, had a daughter named Estella May, who is my great grandma. It was thought Estella's father was John Brown. Estella was born 10 May, 1877 possibly in Stephenson Co., IL. About 14-15 years ago, I was in contact with the niece of John Brown, and what she told me, got me confused. So I called my grandma Verle, Estella's daughter about what I was just told. John Brown's niece told me, Estella was not a Brown. Almost 70 years after Estella died, and this now comes to light. Well, my grandma said she never heard of it, and she also did not deny it, cause she knew the Brown family from Illinois. My grandma just said, her mom never talked about it. <br><br>All this stuff makes me want to find the answers. Who is Estella's dad? Who is Jacob Walter and who are his parents? Did Sarah Jane Walter have other siblings? Who was Sophia Walter Price's parents? All these are questions I would like answered.<br><br>I'm guessing Jacob Walter possibly died in the Civil War. Helena Walter remarried 25 December, 1865 to Henry Lawver.<br><br>Mary Beth, I hope to hear from you soon.<br><br>Sincerely, Rick <a href="mailto://darbysangels@gmail.com">darbysangels@gmail.com</a>2015-09-18 14:12:25Zdarbysangelshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/410.3/mb.ashxRe: St. Vincent Orphanagehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.3.1.3/mb.ashx
Hi Kim <br>I was there in 1949-1956 or 1957. You came after I was gone, but I always wished I could go back and visit with some of them even if I don't remember names..lol...I remember a lot of things and I remember some of the nuns.. I was adopted out at age 9 or 10, to a family that was very sadistic...they got 4 of us from the orphanage. I went to an open house there in the early 80's and met my real brother and the next day someone called me and said my real mother wanted to see me.....My family is from the Freeport area. If anybody would like to talk, I would love to talk to you..., and my email is-------- <a href="mailto://jware333@comcast.net">jware333@comcast.net</a><br> 2015-07-26 05:57:29Zjware333http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.3.1.3/mb.ashxRe: St. Vincent Orphanagehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.4.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Hi Annie, I also was at St Vincents. I also knew the nuns you are talking about. I would like to talk to some people too....I don't dwell on the past, but the memories never go away. God Bless You also <br>2015-07-26 02:29:26Zjware333http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.4.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: St. Vincent Orphanagehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.4.1.1.1/mb.ashx
i have read your post and i to was there in the 1950s. we two probably knew each other there. for reasons of my privacy and YOURS i will not reveal who i am. i mean by we two your mother and her siblings and i by the way. it was as bad as your mother and her siblings say it was. there is no need to tell horror stories that wont do any good at all why beat on dead horses. i get by because i have a very good life now. i have talked to those in my family about our life there. my brother and i were there together. sometimes i remember but most times i live in the here and now. this is not a hoax. i am only to glad to finally read and know that other kids that were there know/knew what happened there many times to too many kids.ask your mother how many times we would have to go to church in a single day? i will say three names that maybe your mother recalls. jimmy kiester [spelling?] sandy bartels[spelling] gerry dickie[spelling] there are many more names i could say. i can say some names of the BVMs there.sister mary luke sister blanda they all had mary as a middle name i must close now. i am no saint myself but some people hadto/haveto answer to all the abuse that happened there. i leave that to GOD above. i wish for your mother and her siblings peace of mind and GOD'S abundant blessings. if you want to reply, please post on this site. i will see and respond in my own time and way. i considered this my message in a bottle and was awestruck that someone posted something. GOD bless you and your family.2015-05-07 00:37:13Zcyclekid_3http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/317.4.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: NOAH B. PECK in Stephenson Co. IL 1870shttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/326.1.1/mb.ashx
Catherine Peck is the sister of Noak Peck. While I could not find land owned by Noah, both of his brothers Lewis and James did own land in the area of Florence Township. According to Genealogy Trails for Stephenson County Lewis arrived in the area in 1845 and by the mid 1860's both Noah and James were also there and acitve in the Church. their sister Sarah who was married to Benjamin Cowl was also there and taught Sunday school for over 30 years. (note same source).2015-04-22 14:38:18Zmaw_query2mehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/326.1.1/mb.ashxRe: lookup article in 2004 Stephenson County Swoghenhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1621.1.1/mb.ashx
Thank you. I had put in a request there and she sent me the article.2015-02-15 07:46:22Zrusscarter_1http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1621.1.1/mb.ashxRe: lookup article in 2004 Stephenson County Swoghenhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1621.1/mb.ashx
Hi,<br><br>IF you're still looking for this article, there is a volunteer in Stephenson County who will go to the Rockford, Talcott and Freeport Public Libraries. There's another volunteer who will look up anything. You'll find their contact info at <a href="http://www.gengathering.com" target="_blank">www.gengathering.com</a>. You must create a user ID and password to enter this web site. However access to the volunteer contact info is free. Successful Searching!2015-02-14 19:39:23Zjudyartley26191http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1621.1/mb.ashxlookup article in 2004 Stephenson County Swoghenhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1621/mb.ashx
Could someone provide me with a copy of an article about "Washington McNutt letter about Washington Territory, 1887" that was published in 2004 in the Stephenson County Swoghen.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Russ Carter2015-01-11 22:47:08Zrusscarter_1http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1621/mb.ashxRe: Adoption in the 1880's. Stephenson County.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1616.1.1/mb.ashx
Thank you so much for your response and all your research. You are on the EXACT same trail as I have been for the last two years. If it is true, that in fact Edward Bartholomew was her father, this is the same one I have researched and the only one in the state of Illinois at that time that would even remotely work from a research standpoint.<br>From the work that I have done, I too, am unable to find anything on Jennie Barber before marriage. In the 1870 census, they were living with his mother in Chicago with their son Willie. And then poof, everyone disappeared until he shows up again marrying Mary Gorton. If it is the same man, I have no idea why he would give up my great-grandmother, what happened to Jennie or his son, or anything else that may have happened. <br>So I have been on this trail, but I can't prove anything. It is very frustrating. <br>Thank you for your help. I feel a little better knowing that I am not the only one that came up with this possible connection.2014-12-28 07:02:07ZDCGSRhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1616.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Adoption in the 1880's. Stephenson County.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1616.1/mb.ashx
<br>I am not related but have a possible lead.<br><br><a href="http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do" target="_blank">http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do</a><br><br>BARTHOLOMEW, EDWARD L married GORTON, MARY L 1879-11-13 Vol OOD License 00043360 COOK Co IL...plot thickens as this Edward L Bartholomew is listed as J Bartholomew in 1880 census and record says born in MASS.<br><br>Ancestral File: <br>Mary L Gorton born 10 Apr 1858 Chicago dtr of Caleb Hall Gorton b. RI 1827 and Jane Bateman<br>"Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (<a href="https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MWXG-YKR" target="_blank">https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MWXG-YKR</a> <br><br>1860 township of Worth, Cook IL<br>C H Garton 35 RI<br>Janee Garton 38 RI<br>Lucey Garton 06 RI<br>Mary Garton 02 IL<br><br>1880 Washington Heights, Cook, IL<br>C H Garton 56 RI<br>Jane BATEMAN Garton 59 RI died 1901 buried Mount Hope Cem<br>J Bartholemew 1846 MASS son in law, publisher<br>Mary Bartholemew 22 IL dtr ....not found 1900 census and no marriage record found in Cook Co 1897-1900<br>Lucy Garton 26 RI dtr had not married by 1910<br><br>Name: Harriet Bartholomew<br>Event Type: Burial<br>Event Date: 1894<br>Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States of America<br>Birth Date: 1817<br>Death Date: 09 Aug 1894<br>Affiliate Record Identifier: 104201351<br>Cemetery: Elmwood Township Cemetery, est. 1854<br>Created by: JuJu<br>Record added: Jan 26, 2013<br> <br>Mother of E L Bartholomew, died in Chicago IL. Elmwood Gazette. Husband Philander Bartholomew.<br><br>"Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (<a href="https://familysearch.org" target="_blank">https://familysearch.org</a><br><br>Name: E.L. Bartholomew<br>Event Type: Death<br>Event Date: 23 Apr 1897<br>Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States<br>Gender: Male<br>Age: 50<br>Marital Status: Married<br>Ethnicity: American<br>Race: White<br>Occupation: Supt. of printing office<br>Birth Year (Estimated): 1847<br>Birthplace: United States<br>Burial Date: 23 Apr 1897<br>Burial Place: Elmwood, Ill.<br>Record Number: 60<br>GS Film Number: 1033035 , Digital Folder Number: 004004300 , Image Number: 01189<br>Attach to Family Tree<br>No image available<br>Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995<br>Search collection<br>About this collection<br>Citing this Record<br>"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995", index, FamilySearch (<a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7V3-X2Z" target="_blank">https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7V3-X2Z</a> : accessed 27 December 2014), E.L. Bartholomew, 1897.<br><br>He is not in the Elmwood Township Cemetery listings nor is his father.<br><br>07 June 1880 Washington Heights town of Calumet, Cook, IL<br>E E Law 45 CT says widowed female<br>A A Law 70 CT single female border<br>H E Barthalamew 63 CT female widow border<br>Louis Wallace 09 KY parents born KY<br> <br>05 Aug 1870 Chicago, Cook, IL<br>Harriet E Bartholomew 50 CT $2000 real estate $1000 personal wealth<br>Edward Bartholomew 22 CT store clerk<br>Jennie BARBER Bartholomew 21 OH 1849 music teacher<br>William Bartholomew 1 month, noted as being born in April in OH<br>E E Law 40 CT female<br>A A Law 55 CT female<br><br>BARTHOLOMEW, EDWARD L married BARBER, JENNIE A 1867-05-27 Vol 3 pg 208 license 204 PEORIA Co IL <br><br>I find no trace of William Bartholomew nor my efforts to locate Jennie A Barber prior to her marriage were fruitful.<br><br>1860 Elmwood, Peoria, IL<br>Philanda Bartholomew 50 CT<br>Harriet Bartholomew 50 CT<br>Edward Bartholomew 14 CT<br><br>1850 New Haven, New Haven, CT<br>Philander Bartholomew 38 CT coachmaker $8000 real estate<br>Harriet E Bartholomew 39 CT<br>James B Bartholomew 14 CT 1836<br>Wm L Wakeler 23 CT coach trimmer<br>Edward L Bartholomew 4 CT<br>Catharine Wakeler 22 CT<br><br>1850 New Haven, New Haven, CT<br>Mrs. E Law 65 CT<br>A A Law 39 CT female<br>P R Law 36 CT male<br>Ellen E Law 30 CT<br><br>Name: Philander Bartholomew<br>Spouse's Name: Harriet Esther Law<br>Event Date: Aug 1830<br>Event Place: Connecticut<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01580-0 , System Origin: Connecticut-EASy , GS Film number: 3297<br>"Connecticut, Marriages, 1630-1997," index, FamilySearch (<a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7PW-FVH" target="_blank">https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7PW-FVH</a> : accessed 27 December 2014), Philander Bartholomew and Harriet Esther Law, Aug 1830; citing Connecticut, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,297.<br><br>2014-12-27 20:29:46ZPaSainhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1616.1/mb.ashxRe: Freeport - Orphan Trainhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/341.2/mb.ashx
Hi Ken. This may be a long, long shot.... My great uncle was a James Gallagher who was put on an orphan train between 1880 and 1886 from NYC. His father was a William Gallagher. James was born about 1865. Does any of that info match yours? Thanks. 2014-12-26 15:03:56Zgodfreysdhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/341.2/mb.ashxEugene Emmet Stapleton - Looking for cemetery or obituaryhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1620/mb.ashx
Eugene Emmet Stapleton died May 0f 1950 in Freeport, Illinois. I would appreciate any help in finding burial information for him. HIs wife, Gertrude and daughter Phyllis died in Florida years later and are buried in Florida.2014-10-19 17:24:20Zsder23http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1620/mb.ashxRe: Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren Cemeteryhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/728.1.2/mb.ashx
Do you have any buried at your cemetery by name of Harold and Francis Miller?2014-10-03 12:00:04Zkentmllrhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/728.1.2/mb.ashxRe: pope, niles, eygabroad, daharshhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/297.2.1.2/mb.ashx
Hi Mary, My name is Jan Cook and Peter Eygabroad and Mary Deharsh are my 3 great grandparents. It's great to see that I have relatives that I haven't known about. Awesome!! I just started on the Eygabroad side of the family. I don't have a lot of info about them. If you have anything about them could you contact me. E-mail is <a href="mailto://katpaws5@msn.com">katpaws5@msn.com</a> Any info you have would be great. Do you know how we are related ? I imagine we would be 2nd or 3rd cousins maybe?2014-09-07 19:39:01Zkatpaws5http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/297.2.1.2/mb.ashxMcConnell Museum in McConnell Illinoishttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1619/mb.ashx
The museum has a wish list: plastic shelving units, dress forms/mannequins, old photos from McConnell, McConnell area family histories, copies of church records (1950 and back), local area towns history books. Our biggest wish item at the moment is the museum is in need of a copy machine. Remember we can give you Tax deduction letters for items donated.2014-09-03 20:12:21Zrobin5987http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1619/mb.ashx"message in a bottle" lawnmower11 updatehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1618/mb.ashx
i consider this site my "message in a bottle", meant for people who were there in the orphanage.<br>i am lawnmower11, 15 months ago i posted my first post here, hoping for any kind of response. i cannot believe no has not seen that post nor all the others. i do check back on occasion for any kind of reponse. if you are like me afaird, shy,or reluctant to reply i respect that. but someone must have seen something that triggers a memory and a reply of some type.i'll keep on "looking back to see if any one else is looking back" please reply of any kind or sort. God Bless Us All lawnmower11 2014-09-01 18:20:55Zlawnmower11http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1618/mb.ashxRe: Mingle, David J.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
I looked at my family tree, and realized I had typed the wrong date of death on the message board, it should have been 1867 instead of 1861. Barb<br><br>Name: David J. Mingle<br>Side: Union<br>Regiment State/Origin: Illinois<br>Regiment Name: 46 Illinois Infantry<br>Regiment Name Expanded: 46th Regiment, Illinois Infantry<br>Company: B<br>Rank In: Private<br>Rank In Expanded: Private<br>Rank Out: Private<br>Rank Out Expanded: Private<br>Film Number: M539 roll 62<br>Source Information:<br>National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 <br>2014-08-25 15:55:56Zbarb95831http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Mingle, David J.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1.1.1/mb.ashx
to be in the WAR of 1812 he would need to be born in 17xx.<br><br>nothing make sense here..........2014-08-24 16:44:45Zthomasker2http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Mingle, David J.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1.1/mb.ashx
Must have been the War of 1812.<br><br>Barb2014-08-24 16:16:17Zbarb95831http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Mingle, David J.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1/mb.ashx
I’m not related to any member of this family. <br><br>CW dates -<br>American Civil War began on Friday, April 12, 1861 and ended on Tuesday, May 9, 1865.<br><br>He can't be in the CW and die before it started.2014-08-24 15:26:18Zthomasker2http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613.1/mb.ashxRe: Mary Byrne b. 1846http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1617.1/mb.ashx
NOTE -<br>There is a 20 yr. gap in the census records [1880 - 1900] as the 1890 census was burned in the 1920's. Add 20 yrs to everyone's 1880 age for the 1900 census.<br><br>I’m not related to any member of this family. <br><br><br>1940 is the last available census at this time.<br><br><br>WHERE [state, county] is the Byrne family in 1860???<br>The family is not listed in 1860 IOWA.<br><br>Need DOB's for all family members.<br>2014-08-24 15:12:47Zthomasker2http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1617.1/mb.ashxMary Byrne b. 1846http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1617/mb.ashx
Looking for information in Mary Byrne, born around 1846, daughter of Patrick Byrne and Bridget Kennedy Byrne. The family came from Ireland the Freeport in the late 1850s (1858?), and is listed in the 1860 census with Mary as a daughter. The family moved on to Webster County, Iowa, without Mary. Wondering if she got married and stayed behind, or passed away? Would welcome any leads. Thanks!2014-08-23 13:38:26Zbyrnemgdnhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1617/mb.ashxRe: BERLIN (township?) in Stephenson Countyhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1504.1.2/mb.ashx
I am researching for G-Grandmothers grave. She supposedly died around 1890 or so, and lived in Lancaster, Stephenson township in Illinois. Her name was Elise Busch Ebert. Birth year 1852. If you have a listing of this name in that cemetery or of any Ebert's I would appreciate a reply to <a href="mailto://jolero960@yahoo.com">jolero960@yahoo.com</a>. Thank you.<br>Joan R.2014-08-10 20:24:17Zjolero960http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1504.1.2/mb.ashxAdoption in the 1880's. Stephenson County.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1616/mb.ashx
I have hit a massive brick wall in my family in regards to my grandmother. She was adopted. From information I have been able to find (and I do not know how much of it is completely correct), she was born about 1873 or 1874 in Quincy, Illinois. According to her death certificate, her father's name was Edward Bartholomew and mother was unknown. Sometime after her birth, and before the 1880 census, she was adopted by a lovely couple, Anthony and Elizabeth Briner. In the 1880 census, she is listed as their adopted daughter in Jefferson Township. As lovely as they were, I would like to know more about my direct line. I have checked every record I can: birth dates, death dates, marriage dates, various state databases-all with no luck. I've even tried to contact an Orphan Train historian with no luck. This was a dirty little secret in my family and all that could answer questions died many years ago. Because she was adopted, as were four or five other children at the time of the 1880 census in Jefferson Township, I was hoping that maybe there was some type of announcement with more information.I am wondering if anyone can check the newspapers for me for that type of information?<br>Information:<br>Elizabeth Bartholomew? Born 1873 or 1874<br>Birth Parent: Edward Bartholomew?<br>Adoptive Parents: Anthony and Elizabeth Briner (In 1880, they were living in Jefferson Twp. In 1870, they lived in a county right next to Stephenson.) <br><br>Any information, no matter how small, would probably help me immensely. I don't know where to look from here.<br><br>Thanks.2014-08-07 06:20:18ZDCGSRhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1616/mb.ashxW. Stephenson from Ireland dies in 1833 Shipwreckhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1615/mb.ashx
W. Stephenson from Ireland dies in 1833 Shipwreck<br><br><br>I am near completion of a book about an 1833 shipwreck-The Lady of the Lake-which lists as one of its victim a W. Stephenson. From the ship's manifest I know he was from County Tyrone, Ireland.<br><br> If anyone has any info on this family I would be appreciative if you could share it with me for possible inclusion in the book. Many thanks Tom Clark2014-07-26 17:59:43ZThomasClark1234http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1615/mb.ashxRe: Michael Kennedy m Margaret Welsh 1868 Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinoishttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
I think I have indeed identified who Michael is, but I still can't place him in our extended family. I have been trying to place Edmond O'Brien Kennedy in the correct line and had hoped that finding out who Michael, his naturalization witness, was I could place Edmond in the right family. (I do have Edmond's siblings' and parents' names but can't go back farther than that). And I can't place Michael Kennedy in any family. I have lots of puzzle pieces but can't put them together. It would be interesting to see if the two Michaels have any connection, or if it is just happenstance that they live in the same county.2014-06-01 19:15:14Zjanfortado1http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Michael Kennedy m Margaret Welsh 1868 Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinoishttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Jan,<br><br>So glad you found your Michael. My Michael is still a dead end other than I know he came for Ireland. I have been able to collect more information about his wife's family the Welch. Matter of fact I just found another relative in Freeport. Mag Welch Kennedy's mother Katherine Gould Welch's sister passed away a short three days after Katherine in Jan 1899. Her sister was Ellen Gould Hannifan. The Gould's are of Ireland too! NIce to hear from you again Jan! -Bill2014-06-01 00:35:22ZBillrey74http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Michael Kennedy m Margaret Welsh 1868 Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinoishttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1.1/mb.ashx
Yes, Bill, we have communicated before. I still have the emails we exchanged. I am looking for a Michael Kennedy who was the naturalization witness for Edmond O'Brien Kennedy in Stephenson County. The dates and information fit with your Michael, but I then found another Michael in Stephenson County. He lived in Harlem. As I began to research the 2nd Michael, it seemed as if he was a better candidate to be the witness. Since I have emailed you, I learned that Michael's obit. stated that he was born in County Cork, June 15, 1815 and<br>that in 1847 he emigrated to Canada. A year later he came to Stephenson Co.<br>and settled in Harlem township. He and the family are listed on the 1850<br>census as living there and Ann, age 50, is living with them.<br><br>From information in the census, I think his wife's maiden name was McCarthy. That information fits with families from Kildorrery, Cork. I know that Edmond O'Brien Kennedy, an Irish patriot who was imprisoned for a while (after he left the US) had family in Doneraile parish. All of his older siblings were baptized there, but he was baptized in Kildorrery parish. I have not worked with this family for a while so need to go back to review, but there is a Dennis Carroll, married to a Mary McCarthy, who shows up in Harlem. He married Mary in Kildorrery. Mary was the widow of a John Kennedy. I am now also trying to figure out if Denis was a brother to my great-grandmother, something I don't think I am going to be able to prove. I have also wondered if there was any connection between your Michael and the Michael in Harlem. Thanks so much for responding to this query. Jan<br><br>2014-06-01 00:13:42Zjanfortado1http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Michael Kennedy m Margaret Welsh 1868 Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinoishttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1/mb.ashx
Jan, I am pretty sure we have talked before. This family you mention in this post is my family. My tree is private, but more than willing to answer any question about the family or assists with research.2014-05-31 14:11:22ZBillrey74http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1571.1/mb.ashxRe: Waddams Grove Church of the Brethren info to sharehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/793.3.1.1/mb.ashx
Mary moved with her family to Iowa and then Spokane. They must have divorced. See Guenther tree and help us out. Explains why she never remarried.<br>2014-05-12 00:11:02Zdsguentherhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/793.3.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Ida E Schofield Freeport Illinoishttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1433.3/mb.ashx
I have ties to Koppien, McGinn families in Freeport/Lena, Stephenson County, Ill. Contact <a href="mailto://bankhutch2@gmail.com">bankhutch2@gmail.com</a>2014-05-01 19:04:21ZHutchinsonCortright40http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1433.3/mb.ashxRe: Stephenson County Quilt 1870-1880http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1584.3/mb.ashx
I would very much appreciate a picture of my relatives Christina Buticofer portion. Did you figure out what the quilt was about/ from? <br><br>Could you please list the complete list of names? Please consider having it documented and archived at the <a href="http://www.quiltindex.org/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.quiltindex.org/index.php</a>. A university or museum near you might help you. <br><br>Thank you!2014-03-05 17:32:06ZSwissconsinhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1584.3/mb.ashxBartelt/Moser/Burbridgehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1614/mb.ashx
Hello, all....<br><br>Looking for Ken Bartelt....used to be in Pecatonica IL but I can't find a number that works for him. If you know him, please have him contact me if possible?<br><br>Send email to horse at 310 enterprises dot com <br><br>thank you!!2014-03-01 00:33:57Zhorse126http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1614/mb.ashxMingle, David J.http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613/mb.ashx
I need help finding the obituary of David J. Mingle. David was born 1837 in Pennsylvania and died 13 Feb, 1861 in Rock Grove Illinois. David was in the Civil War, and is buried in Rock Grove Union cemetery.<br><br>I checked Genealogy Bank and didn't find an obituary.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Barb Chandler2014-02-28 23:23:43Zbarb95831http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1613/mb.ashxRe: re: cemetery look-up Dakota, Stephenson County, Illinoishttp://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1606.1.1/mb.ashx
Thank you for responding to my post.<br><br>I have done what you suggested without the results I am looking for.<br><br>Good luck in your research.2014-01-15 15:53:30ZElizabethHanson46http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.stephenson/1606.1.1/mb.ashx